The Grand National is still a long away, but the plans, hype, preparations never stop. In 2020, the race was a virtual one as COVID-19 ravaged the world and disrupted the best-laid plans for the greatest steeplechase in the world. 2021, however, came with a bang and will go down as the greatest in the…
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5 Ways to Make Equestrian Venues Even More Inviting
Many of the world’s greatest equestrian events thrive in part because they’ve established special, unique venues. Of course, the main attraction remains the racing itself, and the spectacle of the best racehorses in the world tops anything a given venue has to offer. Even so however, there are little touches of design, entertainment, and culture…
UK Horse Racing Preparing For Return
As events start to gear up around the world as lockdown measures ease and efforts are taken to kickstart the economy across the world, it’s looking as if the UK could be gearing up for a return in horse racing – across the world many events been continuing without fans in attendance, and these ‘ghost’…
A look ahead to the 2020 Cheltenham Festival
The National hunt season is now in full swing, as all roads lead to the Cheltenham festival. This is the pinnacle of the season and will taking place between the 10th – 13th of March. Much anticipation is already building, as connections begin their final preparations with just seven weeks to go. The Irish will…
A Guide to Cheltenham Racecourse’s Biggest Races Throughout the Year
Equine events are often held in the grandest of locations, and the Ocala World Equestrian Center set to open in 2021 is no exception. But one of the grandest, and oldest is the Cheltenham Racecourse, which showcases some of the very best National Hunt racing in the UK and attracts crowds of up to 68,000 spectators. Since…
Sir Erec The 2019 Cheltenham Festival Banker
The Cheltenham festival is fast approaching with virtually all horses now having made their final race course preparations. This is set to be one of the most popular punting events of the season alongside the Grand national. Punters have already been busy looking to bet with bet365 on the Grand National 2019 as well as…